Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.3. This is better than average.
City:
60.3
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2017 was 25.3. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.3
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.81. This is about average.Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.81
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Gifford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Gifford town center injured 6 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 34.2 miles away from the town center .
Earthquake activity:
Gifford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.5 miles away from Gifford center On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Gifford center On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the city center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 250.2 miles away from Gifford center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 395.7 miles away from the city center On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Gifford center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hampton County (12) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Gifford:
ALLENDALE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
ALLENDALE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
JOHN EDWARD HARTER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FAIRFAX, SC)
UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - LOW COUNTRY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ESTILL, SC)
HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
DHEC REGION 8 HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; VARNVILLE, SC)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gifford:
Religion statistics for Gifford, SC (based on Hampton County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
7,716
42
Black Protestant
2,172
17
Mainline Protestant
1,737
18
Catholic
84
1
Other
58
1
None
9,323
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data